CLAT Rank 500-600: Top NLUs You Can Target, Know Your NLU Preference Order
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CLAT Rank 500-600: Top NLUs You Can Target, Know Your NLU Preference Order

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CLAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 16 Dec 2024, 12:48 PM IST

A CLAT rank of 500 to 600 is a sure-shot chance of admission into premier NLUs for most candidates. The CLAT cut-off data for past years indicates that except for the general category candidates, a CLAT rank of 500-600 can pave the way for NLU admission into any university. Read on to get the names of top NLUs for CLAT rank 500 to 600, including marks vs rank analysis, cut-off trends, and more.

CLAT Rank 500-600: Top NLUs You Can Target, Know Your NLU Preference Order
CLAT Rank 500-600

Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates can gain admission into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of 24 NLUs and over 60+ affiliated colleges in the country. CLAT 2025 was conducted on December 1, 2024. All candidates who have a valid score in CLAT are eligible to register and participate in the CLAT 2025 counseling process.

Good Score for CLAT Rank 500 to 600

As per the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, the expected marks for 500 to 600 rank in CLAT will be around 92-93 marks. A good score in CLAT 2025 for a CLAT rank of 500-600 is 92+ marks. A score of 92+ translates to around 75% marks.

List of NLUs for CLAT Rank 500 to 600

The table given below provides the top NLUs for 500 to 600 rank in CLAT and whether candidates have a chance of admission or not. The list is prepared based on the CLAT cut-off trends observed in the previous year. The CLAT cut-off for the general category is slightly higher than the 93 marks required for admission into premier NLUs such as NLSIU and NALSAR. However, other candidates can easily gain admission into any NLUs with CLAT rank 500 to 600.

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Top NLUs for CLAT Rank 500 to 600


NLU

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

NLSIU Bengaluru

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NALSAR Hyderabad

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB)

No

-

Yes*

Yes

Yes

WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

Yes

-

Yes*

Yes

Yes

NLU Jodhpur

No


Yes

Yes

Yes

HNLU Raipur

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

GNLU Gandhinagar

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

GNLU Silvassa Campus

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

RMLNLU Lucknow

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

RGNUL Patiala

Yes

-

-

Yes

Yes

CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

NUALS Kochi

Yes

Yes*

-

Yes*

Yes*

NLU Odisha

Yes

-

-

Yes

Yes

NUSRL Ranchi

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLUJA Assam

Yes

-

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

MNLU Mumbai

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

*state category reservation

NLUs for CLAT Rank 1 to 1200

The video below explains which are top NLUs for admission for candidates who obtained ranks between 1 to 1200 in CLAT.


CLAT Cut-Off Trends

The table given below provides the opening and closing cut-off ranks for top NLUs for CLAT rank 500 to 600.

Cut Off for Top NLUs for CLAT Rank 500 to 600


NLU

General


EWS


OBC


SC


ST


Opening rank

Closing rank

Opening rank

Closing rank

Opening rank

Closing rank

Opening rank

Closing rank

Opening rank

Closing rank

NLSIU Bengaluru

1

102

122

523

151

971

372

3007

239

7487

NALSAR Hyderabad

6

167

175

564

189

1116

1604

3574

263

6083

NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

311

450

621

1376

1191

1315

4573

5178

8403

11527

NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

187

1047

1248

1777

1112

1959

6497

7622

13905

15219

WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB)

140

279

-

-

2610*

23192*

2056

4503

5215

8860

WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

289

1010

-

-

7619*

26986*

4663

8958

10961

11917

NLU Jodhpur

170

379

-


1079

1424

3574

5178

6666

8960

HNLU Raipur

434

791

-

-

1841

2069

3408

6765

9218

12035

GNLU Gandhinagar

210

464

603

1248

1284

1858

4584

6175

7712

11580

GNLU Silvassa Campus

593

1060

1113

1935

2225

2429

8833

10735

11291

-

RMLNLU Lucknow

410

764

1022*

2326*

1170*

3613*

5397*

10340*

20456*

34174*

RGNUL Patiala

502

1250

-

-

-

-

3234

10253

9562

16875

CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

790

1358

1378*

2122*

2139*

2776*

4522*

14864*

23802*

-

CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

1051

1552

1571*

2703*

2560*

4147*

13550*

16714*

1339*

-

NUALS Kochi

231

1136

6867*

14922*

-

-

12306*

15245*

13117

-

NLU Odisha

591

1205

-

-

-

-

5997

9869

11580

16676

NUSRL Ranchi

637

1594

1468

2255

1837

3005

5972

11124

16161

19635

NLUJA Assam

1344

1704

-

-

7386*

37438*

8824*

17168*

17149*

46899*

MNLU Mumbai

99

590

811*

3932*

2123*

6468*

4506*

11392*

24593*

34264*

*state category reservation

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello,

While NLUs are costly, you can still pursue government-funded law education through state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as institutes like Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University.

I hope it will clear your query!!

It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.

For CLAT, the most important topics are from  Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics

Thank You.

Hi dear candidate,

Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.

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Hi dear candidate,

You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:

  • Register yourself with your EMail ID, phone number and password.
  • Log in using OTP
  • Complete application form by entering details, selecting program (UG/PG) and uploading required documents mentioned there.
  • Then at last, review the application and pay the registration fees.
  • Download your confirmation slip.

Know the complete process at:

CLAT Registration 2026 (Started): Documents Required, Application Fee, Link, Steps to Apply

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